Senior Process Controls Engineer

Chemtrade•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

22h•$150,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Process Controls Engineer is responsible for the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of electrical and instrumentation systems across Chemtrade facilities in North America. The role establishes and leads standard procedures for evaluating operational reliability, identifying root causes of failures, and implementing corrective actions. It emphasizes proactive maintenance strategies, process safety management, and continuous improvement, while supporting capital projects and daily operations. The position is home-based in the United States and requires the ability to travel 50% in the United States and Canada. It reports to the Senior Manager, Electrical Reliability. The posted base salary is $150,000–$160,000, plus bonus and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in electrical engineering and maintenance, preferably in a chemical or industrial environment.
Strong knowledge of control system engineering in chemical plants.
Proficiency in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.
Knowledge of programmable logic control systems, burner management systems, relay control circuits, and emergency shutdown systems.
Knowledge of process safety best practices, including IEC 61511, alarm management, HMI design, hazard analysis, and risk management processes.
Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment and systems, including transformers, switchgear, industrial power rectifiers, protection relays, circuit breakers, harmonic filtering, power factor correction, and grounding systems from 120 V through 138,000 V.
Knowledge of motor control centers, motor control circuits and wiring, VFD/ASD systems, electrical protection systems, smart MCCs, and relays.
Knowledge of industrial instrumentation design, specification, and maintenance support, including 24 V DC power systems, instrument cabling, panels, indicators, portable instruments, wireless communications, and field measurement and control devices.
Knowledge of process instrumentation such as flowmeters, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, analyzers, and weighing systems.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and safety standards in chemical plant settings.
Proficiency with diagnostic tools and software, as well as power system modeling.
Knowledge of electrical codes and standards, including IEEE, ISA, NFPA, and CSA.
Experience managing small capital projects in coordination with site maintenance, operations teams, and the capital project group to improve electrical and instrumentation reliability.
Ability to revise inspection, repair, and maintenance procedures as needed.
Experience working with third-party engineering consulting firms specializing in engineering evaluations.
Experience facilitating root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Organized and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and comfort working autonomously.
Strong collaboration and communication skills across multiple organizational levels, both verbal and written.
Contributes effectively in a team environment.
Humble, adaptable, and committed to lifelong learning.
Data-driven and process-oriented.
Ability to travel 50%.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience programming DeltaV and AB control systems.
Process control networking experience with DeltaV and AB control systems.
Experience developing HMIs using ISA 101 standards.
Recent control system engineering experience.
Recent experience configuring and managing process historians.

Responsibilities

Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness through systematic evaluation and improvement initiatives that enhance equipment availability, performance, and quality.
Conduct root-cause investigations to identify and resolve issues affecting equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Support plant turnarounds through scope identification, planning, quality control, and on-site presence.
Support process control and automation upgrades, patching, and associated reliability work to maintain DCS equipment.
Identify and address inefficiencies by implementing corrective actions for equipment “bad actors.”
Assist site I&E maintenance technicians or engineers with subject matter expertise, including auditing and training.
Review and optimize preventive maintenance activities to improve effectiveness and resource allocation.
Support EHS initiatives by participating in safety rollout activities.
Provide engineering support for high-priority maintenance needs and outage response.
Maintain equipment registers and manage obsolescence by identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical and instrumentation management of change.
Support capital projects from conception and design through commissioning, ensuring optimal reliability of new installations.
Develop engineering standards to promote best practices across multiple facilities.